Thursday, June 18, 2009

Madeline is 13 months old!

Madeline is 13 months old!

She has 6 (almost 8) teeth. She bites when she's over-tired. So far, she only bites Mommy and Daddy.

She vigorously shakes her head no -- and knows what it means!

She says Maaa to me, and Daa to Jon. She also says Da to pictures of dogs in books. The other day we think she said iPod. Lots of babbling and shreiking in general. She giggles, laughs and says a lot of things that we're not quite sure what she means.

She still gives a hearty round of applause for a good diaper change, meal or song at church.

She leans in and gives real hugs.

She is no longer the youngest baby at daycare. She was jealous of the new baby and cried and pulled at the sitter's leg when she was giving the new baby a bottle instead of her.

She really likes to play with diapers. I let her take one in the tub the other day. See how absorbant it is!









Sunday, June 14, 2009

Ladewigs Take the Midwest! (Part 2)

On the way back to Milwaukee, Mommy & Daddy stopped at the Harry Potter exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The exhibit had all kinds of props and costumes from the movies. No pictures allowed, except for outside with the sign and the car the boys drove to school in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Madeline also got to experience some more Wisconsin-style eating with friends, including custard at Kopp's.

















Ladewigs Take the Midwest! (Part 1)

Our trip to the Midwest was very action-packed, in a very short period of time. Sen Herb Kohl (D-WI) and some other politicos were on our flight to Milwaukee. Madeline had a great time meeting all of her Grandma Nora's friends. She also enjoyed racing Daddy around Grandma's house. Mommy and Daddy went to Chicago to celebrate the wedding of friends Shannon and Keith.